View Full Version : Reviving house vacant 6 mos; plumbing
msheys
May 17, 2012, 03:43 PM
Hi You. Turned on water main and noticed a dripping pipe almost immediately. I know I can do stop gaps measures such as plumber's foam. However today when I was there working I noticed the bathroom sink has no water. Toilet, shower, etc all good. It worked the other day, I'm fairly certain. Today it spat GREEN out and then just a clear drip. There are no shut offs under the sink itself but the shutoffs downstairs are open. Thoughts?
PS I'm a girl. Be nice :)
speedball1
May 18, 2012, 04:54 AM
Try this! Shut the water off to the house and open up the faucet, Remove the cartridge and check the inlet ports for trash build up. Now place a pan over the open valve and turn the water back on for a moment to flush out the supplies. There should be a strong stream while doing this. Reassemble and test. Working now? Good luck, Tom
msheys
May 18, 2012, 05:05 AM
Thank you. I'm not sure where to find the cartridge or inlet ports... this is old plumbing.
speedball1
May 18, 2012, 05:16 AM
Describe the faucet to me. Single handled or two knobs? A brand name would be nice. Back to you. Tom
msheys
May 18, 2012, 05:25 AM
Two knobs, 1 faucet.
speedball1
May 18, 2012, 07:26 AM
Which side of the faucet isn't working? Hot or cold? Back to you. Tom
msheys
May 18, 2012, 09:59 AM
Neither side is working...